THIS WEEK
For the second time this season, the #7 University of Mary Marauders host #3 Minot State University. But for the first time the two teams will be playing one another in a Midwest College Hockey contest. The puck drops between the Marauders and the Beavers at 7 pm on the Starion Sports complex Schwan Cadillac Rink in Mandan, ND.  
 
FOLLOW LIVE
Links to live stats and video found at www.goumary.com/coverage
 
RECORDS
The Marauders are 9-2-0-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) overall, 8-2-0-0-0-0 in ACHA MD1 play and 4-0-0-0-0-0 against Midwest College Hockey competition… Minot State is 4-3-1-0-0-0 overall and 2-0-0-0-0-0 in the MCH.
 
MCH MEETING
For the first time, the Marauders and the Beavers are competing against each other in a Midwest College Hockey contest. UMary joined the MCH last season. This is Minot State's first year playing in the MCH. The two teams will play each other four times this season in MCH games.  
  
HISTORY
Since moving to ACHA MD1 last season the Marauders are 1-7 against the Beavers… UMary's lone win was a 5-3 victory at home January 24, 2024… Minot State captured the lone meeting this season, 5-4 in Mandan.
 
LAST WEEK
The Marauders earned a weekend sweep at #19 Missouri State University. The Marauders rallied to win the opener 3-2 on 3^rd period goals by Lucas Medeiros and Michael Heitkamp. Heitkamp also scored the Marauders first goal of the day… Lyndon Orr scored with 75 seconds left in overtime to give the Marauders a 4-3 win over the Ice Bears.
 
AFTER THE ACTION
Marauders fans should make plans to stop Buffalo Wild Wings following all home hockey contests. With two convenient Bismarck locations and great food and drink specials, it's easy to see why Buffalo Wild Winds is the preferred post-game hangout of Marauders Hockey! 
 
GOOOAAALLL!!!
The Marauders are third in ACHA MD1 in goals scored with 62. UMary is fourth in goal differential at +33.
 
LEADERBOARD
Newcomers are playing a big role in the Marauders impressive start to the season as the top four scorers this season are in their first season at UMary.

• First-year player Joe Gronholz leads the squad with 16 points (7 goals 9 assists)
• Alex Senf (8G 7A 15 points) is second in scoring and tops the team in power play goals (5)
• Crae Dawson (7G 7A 14 points) and Hunter Mangan (4G 10A 14 points) are tied for 3^rd in scoring
• Jake Murray (4G 9A 13 points) and Derek Dropik (2G 9A 11 points) are the top returners on the scoring chart
• First year defenseman Dylan Cunningham (1G 9A) is tied for 2^nd in aasists

 
SENF, GRONHOLZ AMONG ACHA GOAL SCORING LEADERS
Alex Senf is 10^th in the ACHA MD1 in goals with eight. Joe Gronholz is close behind in 15^th with seven goals.  
 
RANKED
The first five UMary ACHA MD1 opponents this season were all nationally-ranked teams. UMary swept two games from #25 Iowa State and #18 Illinois State before taking a 5-4 loss to #3 Minot State. Overall 9 of the first 11 ACHA MD1 games for UMary are against nationally ranked teams.  
 
UMARY JUMPS UP A SPOT TO #7 IN ACHA MD1 NATIONAL RANKINGS
UMary moved up another run in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Men's Division I rankings. In the third coaches' poll of the regular season the Marauders climbed to #7, a season-high. UMary opened the 2024-5 season ranked #11 and spent the last two weeks at #8 in the poll.
 
The Marauders are 6-2-0-0-0 when playing a nationally-ranked team, sweeping 2-game series from #25 Iowa State University, #18 Illinois State University and #19 Missouri State while losing single games to #3 Minot State University and #6 University of Jamestown. 
 
This weekend UMary hosts #3 Minot State in a single game on Saturday, October 26, at 7 pm, meaning nine of the Marauders first 11 ACHA MD1 games this season are against ranked teams. 
 
The fourth ranking of the regular season will be released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
 
The first polls of the season are determined by votes of the coaches. The computer rankings commence November 1 and will determine the 24 teams that qualify for the 2025 ACHA Men's Division I National Championships, in addition to eight league champions.
 

2024-2025 ACHA Men's Division I Ranking #3
Rank	School Name	1st Votes	M1 Record	Pts	Previous	Conference
1	Adrian	14	4-0-2	655	1	GL6
2	Jamestown	16	11-0-0	638	5	MCH
3	Minot State		4-1-1	625	2	MCH
T 4	Nevada-Las Vegas		3-1-0	587	3	WCHL
T 4	Ohio		5-2-0	587	4	INDEP
6	Liberty		6-2-0	541	6	INDEP
7	Mary		8-2-0	486	8	MCH
8	Maryville		6-3-1	470	9	INDEP
9	Purdue Northwest		5-1-0	464	7	GL6
10	Calvin		6-0-0	441	10	GL6
11	Niagara		8-0-0	423	11	INDEP
12	Grand Canyon		2-1-1	341	12	WCHL
13	Grand Valley State		6-2-0	329	13	GL6
14	Utah		5-0-1	325	15	WCHL
15	Oswego State		5-1-3	277	14	NECHL
16	Pittsburgh		6-4-0	235	16	ESCHL
17	Arizona		4-1-0	234	17	WCHL
18	Indiana Tech		6-0-0	222	18	WHAC
19	Oklahoma		6-0-0	161	21	WCHL
20	Missouri State		4-4-2	153	19	WCHL
21	West Chester	1	6-1-1	87	24	ECHA
22	Central Oklahoma		2-4-0	74	20	WCHL
23	Drury		7-1-0	56	NR	INDEP
24	Delaware		2-4-2	52	23	ESCHL
25	Illinois State		2-7-1	40	22	MCH

Others receiving votes: Indiana Pennsylvania, Stony Brook, Northwood, Canisius, Davenport, Drexel, John Carroll, Arizona State, George Mason, Temple, Rhode Island, and Syracuse.
 
MIDWEST COLLEGE HOCKEY STANDINGS (THROUGH OCTOBER 19)
North Division
Jamestown 24 points (8 games)
Midland 15 (8)
Waldorf 12 (8)
UMary 11 (4)
Minot State 6 (2)
 
South Division
McKendree 12 points (10 games)
Iowa State 4 (4)
Illinois 3 (6)
Northern Illinois 2 (6)
Illinois State 1 (4)
 
THE JUG SERIES OPENED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024
Located just 100 miles apart on I-94, the University of Mary and the University of Jamestown have agreed to present the winning team of the yearly series of games a traveling trophy, the Bridgeman Russell Company Jug, or simply "The Jug". UMary has purchased and had "The Jug" painted and logoed. Each winning team is responsible for placing their institution's name and record in the series on "The Jug" each season at their cost using Mann Signs of Bismarck, ND, to ensure consistency.
 
MARAUDERS PICKED 3^rD IN MCH NORTH PRESEASON POLL
The University of Mary is picked to finish third in the Midwest College Hockey North Division in the preseason coaches poll. A powerhouse division, the top three teams are all ranked nationally in the  ACHA Men's Division I poll. Preseason favorite and MCH newcomer Minot State is ranked 3^rd in the country. Jamestown, the defending MCH regular season and tournament champion, is #8. The Marauders, the regular season and post-season runner-up in their first season in the MCH, is #11 in the nation.
   
MCH NORTH DIVISION
Rank, Team Points
1. Minot State (8) 96
2. Jamestown (1) 78
3. UMary (1) 62
4. Midland 40
5. Waldorf 24
(First Place votes in parentheses)
 
MCH SOUTH DIVISION
Rank, Team Points
1. Illinois State (9) 98
2. McKendree (1) 64
3. Iowa State 62
4. Illinois 54
5. Northern Illinois 22
(First Place votes in parentheses)
 
MCH NOTES
Teams in MCH plays each program in their own division each season and will play teams in the opposite division every other season. The Marauders will play North Division teams Minot State, Jamestown, Midland and Waldorf and South Division foes Illinois State and Northern Illinois. UMary will face Iowa State three times – all non-conference – and will not play McKendree and Illinois.
 
WE'RE BACK
The University of Mary returns nine players from last season: Michael Heitkamp, Liam Massie, Lucas Medeiros, Luke Schleusner, Jake Murray, Derek Dropik, Nick Bradshaw, Tucker Kruse and Brandon Kelly. Dropik is the most experienced returner as the forward is back for his fourth season. Massie, Medeiros and Kruse are back for their third seasons.
 
YEAR 2 IN ACHA MD1
2024-25 is year two for UMary competing in American Collegiate Hockey Association Men's Division I. The Marauders spent their first five seasons at ACHA MD2, twice winning a national title (2021, 2022) and finishing with an all-time record of 13-1 at the national tournament.
 
YEAR 2 IN MIDWEST COLLEGE HOCKEY
The Marauders joined Midwest College Hockey in 2023-24, finishing the season second both the regular season (46 points with a record of 15-4-0-0-1) and the MCH tournament, which was hosted by UMary.
 
CENTURY CODE
The Marauders are 107-17-2-3-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL through Sept. 27, 2024) all-time at home. UMary earned its 100th win at home against Minot State University on January 24, 2024.
 
NEW
UMary has 16 newcomers. One recognizable name is Ben Tschida, whose older brother Marshall was an award-winning defenseman on both UMary national championship teams.
 
PROGRAM HISTORY LESSON
Under the direction of head coach Dan Huntley, a 2-time coach of the year, the University of Mary was a dominant force in ACHA M2 for all five years the program has existed.

• 2018-19 | 39-5-1-2 (not eligible for postseason as 1st year program)
• 2019-20 | 39-9-2-0 (#1 West Region seed | MWCHL tourney runner-up | #2 nationally in final poll | ACHA M2 tourney cancelled for pandemic)
• 2020-21 | 38-4-1-6 (ACHA M2 national champion | Ranked #1 in final ACHA M2 poll | #1 seed at ACHA M2 championships)
• 2021-22 | 38-4-1-2 (ACHA M2 national champion | Ranked #1 in final ACHA M2 rating | #1 seed from West region)
• 2022-23 | 38-6-3-1 (Ranked #1 in final ACHA M2 rating | #1 seed from West region | was 2-0-1-0 at ACHA M2 championships
• 2023-24 | 26-14-0-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOW-SOL) | #10 seed at ACHA MD1 tournament | 1-1 at nationals | 23-14-0-0-1 v ACHA MD1 foes | 15-4-0-0-1 in Midwest College Hockey (2nd place with 46 points) | 1-1 at MCH tournament (2nd place) | #11 in final rankings | ranked as high as #4 in regular season

TOTAL THROUGH 2023-24 SEASON | 218-42-8-11-0-1 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL)
 
NATIONALS
The Marauders are 13-2 all-time at ACHA nation tournaments (12-1 in three MD2 tournaments, 1-1 in MD1).
 
HOCKEY TICKETS FAQ

• Fans who purchase tickets online receive a discount over tickets purchased at the gate. Single game adult hockey tickets are $10 plus fees when fans buy online at www.UMaryTickets.com or via the Hometown Fan app. Tickets for seniors (ages 65 and older) and youth (ages 13-18) are $5 plus fees.
• Single game hockey tickets purchased at the gate are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and youth.
• Children under the age of 13 are free when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children ticket prices are $5.
• Tickets purchased at the gate are CASH ONLY transactions. Debit and credit cards purchases are online only at www.umarytickets.com or via the HomeTown Fan App.
• UMary students and faculty and staff with their MCard are admitted FREE.

 
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